Phil Hughes has endured many highs and lows in his turbulent 17-Test career.

The latest, his selection to replace the retiring Ricky Ponting in Australia's squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka, starting in Hobart next Friday.

Phillip Hughes

Age: 24

State: South Australia

Test record:

17 Tests

1072 runs @ 34.58.

100s: 3

50s: 3

Highest score: 160

First class (FC) record:

86 matches

6783 runs @ 45.52.

100s: 20

50s: 35

Highest score: 198

2012-13 FC record:

6 games

524 runs @ 47.63.

100s: 1

50s: 3

Highest score: 158

Check out the moments that have defined Hughes's Test career thus far.

February, 2009 - Test DebutAfter scoring 891 runs at 74 for NSW in the Sheffield Shield, Hughes is called up to replace Matthew Hayden on Australia's tour of South Africa. The 20-year-old becomes Australia's youngest Test debutant since Craig McDermott. He begins shakily with a fourth ball duck, caught behind off the bowling of Dale Steyn in the first innings, before stamping his potential with an impressive 75 in the second innings to help set up an Australian victory.

March, 2009 - Twin tonsHughes scores his maiden Test hundred (115) in the first innings of the second Test in Durban. He then belts 160 in the second innings to become the youngest player from any country to score a century in both innings of a Test match.

July 2009 - Ashes demiseHughes' unorthodox technique is exploited by England's fast bowlers, who target his body with short pitch bowling and don't afford him the same width as South Africa. He makes 36 in the first Test, before scores of 4 and 17 in the second Test at Lord's see him dropped in favour of Shane Watson.

January 2010 - New Years recallThe 21-year-old earns a recall for the New Years Test against Pakistan in the place of the injured Simon Katich. He makes a duck in the first innings, then 37 in the second dig.

March 2010 - Quick-fire cameoHughes receives a call-up to the Test squad for the tour of New Zealand, replacing Shane Watson in the first Test. He scores a rapid 86 from 75 balls in a small fourth-innings run chase.

December 2010 - Ashes failuresAfter being dropped from the 2010/11 Ashes squad, Hughes is called-up for the third Test in Perth as a replacement for the injured Simon Katich. He plays in the remaining three Tests, scoring just 97 runs at an average of 16 in six innings.

September 2011 - Ton under pressureHughes retains his squad for the three-Test series against Sri Lanka. After making starts in the first two Tests, his spot in the side is put under immense pressure with a duck in the first innings in Colombo. He keeps his critics at bay with his third Test ton, a gritty 126 off 314 deliveries.

November 2011 - Mixed fortunes in South AfricaHughes fails in both innings of the first Test against South Africa in Cape Town. He makes 88 and shares in a 174-run opening stand with Shane Watson in the first innings of the second Test at the Wanderers.

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December 2011 - c Guptill, b MartinHughes attracts heavy criticism for his performance in the two-Test series against New Zealand. He makes just 41 in four digs at a paltry 10.25 and is embarrassed by Black Caps fast bowler Chris Martin, who has him caught by Martin Guptill at second slip in all four innings. He is consequently dropped at the end of the series.

May 2012 - Back to the drawing boardAfter undergoing a technique overhaul, Hughes takes to the English county scene in an attempt to revive his career. He plunders 960 runs including three first-class centuries and tops the county's averages in all formats of the game.

June, 2012 - Interstate switchHughes knocks back an offer to stay with NSW and agrees to a three-year deal with South Australia.

November, 2012 - Domestic dominanceHughes makes a sparkling 158 against a strong Victoria attack in the Sheffield Shield, taking his first class tally for the year to 524 runs at 47.63.

December, 2012 - Test renaissanceHughes is selected to replace the retiring Ricky Ponting in Australia's Test squad for the series against Sri Lanka.

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